Commencement Housing for Families & Guests
We’re excited to welcome the friends and families of graduating Hoyas to campus for May Commencement 2025! Residential Living offers affordable on-campus housing for guests attending Commencement weekend. Staying on campus is a convenient and budget-friendly way to celebrate your graduate while experiencing the heart of Georgetown.
- Reservation Opens: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 12 PM ET (noon)
- Reservation Closes: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12 PM ET (noon)
- Payment: Visa and MasterCard only, due at time of booking
We are unable to offer single-night stays or accommodate early arrivals or late departures.
Rates
| Duration | Check-In Time | Check-Out | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Night Stay | May 15 | 4pm – 8pm | May 19 | 9am – Noon | $268/person (inclusive of taxes) |
| Three Night Stay – Option 1 | May 15 | 4pm – 8pm | May 18 | 9am – Noon | $201/person (inclusive of taxes) |
| Three Night Stay – Option 2 | May 16 | 4pm – 8pm | May 19 | 9am – Noon | $201/person (inclusive of taxes) |
| Two Night Stay | May 17 | 4pm – 8pm | May 19 | 9am – Noon | $134/person (inclusive of taxes) |
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All cancellations must be emailed to summerhousing@georgetown.edu by 12 PM (Noon) ET on the dates listed below:
- Full Refund: Cancellations received by Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (four weeks before arrival).
- 50% Refund: Cancellations received by Thursday, April 24, 2025 (three weeks before arrival).
- 25% Refund: Cancellations received by Thursday, May 1, 2025 (two weeks before arrival).
- No Refund: Cancellations received one week or less before check-in, no-shows for 48 hours without notice, early departures, or taking possession of the key and not staying.
Housing Features
- Room Setup: Double occupancy with two twin beds.
- Linens Provided: One blanket, two sheets, one pillow, one pillowcase, and one towel per guest. Unfortunately, extra linens are not available due to high demand.
- No additional amenities: Housekeeping, linen exchange, and irons/ironing boards are not provided.
- Shared floor bathrooms.
Assignment Details
- Assignments are first come, first served. Building locations are subject to change.
- We cannot accommodate specific building requests or assign rooms outside of designated Commencement Housing.
- After registering, you’ll receive an email confirmation and instructions on how to add additional guests to your reservation
- Room assignments will be emailed in early May 2025
- Guests attending for the same graduating senior will be housed near one another
- Guests can reserve multiple rooms under one reservation
- All guests must be registered in our system to receive digital access
- You cannot use a Georgetown.edu email address when registering for Commencement Housing due to security features of the system.
- For more details on SwitchTech locks, visit the Keys & SwitchTech page.
For Graduating Seniors
Students living on campus for the Spring 2025 semester may stay in their current housing assignment until 10 AM ET on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Residential Building & Room Access
Georgetown’s residence halls use a digital lock system, SwitchTech, to make your stay safe and seamless. Guests will use two apps for access:
- Mobile GoCard for building entry
- SwitchTech app for room access
Important: A smartphone is required to access your room.
All registered guests will receive two emails about building and room access two weeks before arrival. Be sure to complete both steps:
- Activate your Mobile GoCard – This serves as your digital access card to enter the building.
- Claim your SwitchTech registration token – This provides a registration code and instructions to set up your phone as your room key.